Caffeine is a substance that is commonly used by so many people, for so many reasons: To boost energy, to increase focus and concentration, to reduce the intensity of a migraine headache, and even socially with people frequenting coffee shops to catch up with friends and dates. It is often the first thing people drink […]
My blog today is going to be about how making a simple change to your diet can make a significant difference in your quality of life, by increasing your energy, balancing your mood, decreasing your cravings, and improving your sleep. This is something I touch on with a lot of my patients but I don’t […]
Hormonal acne is a condition I see frequently in my NW Calgary Naturopathic Medicine practice. It often causes significant distress in patients, and can impact one’s self esteem and overall well being and quality of life. It is usually characterized by pimples, blackheads and whiteheads, greasy skin, and possible scarring. It is typically seen on […]
Restless Legs is a symptom I see in quite a few patients in my NW Calgary Naturopathic Medicine practice. It can be very uncomfortable and can disrupt one’s sleep, and therefore energy levels and overall quality of life. Restless Legs Syndrome causes uncomfortable sensations in a patients legs, that makes them want to move their […]
Bacterial vaginosis is a condition I see in my female patients frequently in my NW Calgary Naturopathic Medicine practice. It is a condition that is uncomfortable and can be embarrassing for a patient, thus significantly impacting her quality of life. An imbalance between good/healthy bacteria and bad/unhealthy bacteria is the cause for the inflammation that […]
Carpel Tunnel Syndrome is a condition that I see often in my NW Calgary Naturopathic Medicine practice, in patients as early as late teens/early 20s, and in both males and females. It is a condition that can cause quite a bit of discomfort and aggravation in patients, and one that can worsen over time significantly […]
Hypertension, or high blood pressure, is a condition I see often in my NW Calgary Naturopathic Medicine practice. It is diagnosed when a patient has chronically elevated blood pressure in their arteries, measured by a blood pressure cuff over multiple measurements on different days. Hypertension typically doesn’t have any symptoms, although some patients are able […]
I see High cholesterol in my patients often in my NW Calgary Naturopathic Medicine practice, most often in patients 40 and older, but also in patients in their 20s and 30s as well. So what exactly is cholesterol? Most people associate cholesterol with a negative connotation, but actually our body requires cholesterol to function. Cholesterol […]
Heartburn, or Acid Reflux, is something I treat often in my NW Calgary Naturopathic Medicine practice. Heartburn can cause significant discomfort in patients, but is a condition that many people silently deal with because they think it is just a minor concern, or they don’ t want to give up their favorite foods (such as […]
Constipation is an uncomfortable condition that most people have experienced at some point in their lives, and it is something I treat very often in my NW Calgary Naturopathic Medicine practice. Constipation means that you don’t have a bowel movement every day, or that even if you do have a bowel movement daily, they do […]